Hey RNIC, welcome to the State of the Heart!
As always, I'm LaQuette, and I'm so happy to drop in on you for a little bit. My reason for stopping by was to ask you a question. How many of you find mobsters in books and movies some of the sexiest heroes you could want to fantasize about?
Well, I was in the mood to read about a sexy mobster. The kind of man everyone fears, because his reputation for danger and mayhem is not an exaggeration. … [Read more...]

Protecting Eden by Kay Blake
Eden has always taken care of herself. She didn’t need or accept any help from anyone. It’s always been that way. She finally thought her life was back on track until her boss was murdered in front of her.
After ending up in the hospital and finding out that the ones who killed her boss were still at large, Eden is sure that her best bet would be to get out of the city and fast.
Steven has been living his … [Read more...]

Test Drive by Ines Johnson is available for FREE on Instafreebie !!!
He’s the wrong turn her perfect life needed.
Ellie has never taken a wrong turn, until she gets lost dropping off a classmate on the wrong side of town. To make matters worse, she blows a tire and is surrounded by a group of gorgeous, hot street racers. They offer to help her out…for a price.
It’s not currency that Hawk, the leader of the Watchers Crew, wants. He wants to … [Read more...]

When I began my journey as a writer, I was a straight up "pantster". I flew by the seat of my pants. I didn't outline a thing. I just sat down and began writing the story that manifested itself in my mind. My first book, Negotiating Skills, came relatively easy to me. The story flowed and there were very few hiccups for me. I secretly scoffed at all "plotters". "This writing business isn't so hard", I thought...Yes I was that obnoxious is my … [Read more...]

On These Pages by A.M. Griffin
She’s a widow. He’s a reformed player. One passionate night changes them both forever.
Toni Harrison isn’t buying anything Ahmad Espen is selling. Everyone considers him the savior of the African American community but she knows him as a heartless player and plans to steer clear of him. The only problem is her sister and Ahmad’s brother are smitten with each other and despite Toni’s attempts otherwise, she … [Read more...]

Everyone, please welcome author Lena Hart to the blog! She's here today to talk about her charity t-shirt campaign. So please take a seat and get your altruism on :)
Romance Readers—fans and superfans:
It's time to show the world that you read romance and are proud of it!
Get this custom designed “I ♥ Reading Romance” t-shirt to wear at your next book event, library visit, or trip to the bookstore. The idea behind this … [Read more...]

I am a book whore. I have never denied it, nor been ashamed of it. Books and I have a special relationship. However, as much as I love all things about the written word, I can also be a fickle monster. The more I learn about all the work that goes into producing books the pickier and more judgmental I am about what I choose to read and what I myself put out there as an author.
Cover art matters, book formatting matters, blurbs matter. Yes it … [Read more...]

I ran across a video yesterday that made me both smile and shake my head. One of the ladies over at BookRiot is dipping her toes in the world of romance books. I think she is smart to ask for book recommendations as well as exploring books she thinks she may like. She's also doing an important step I've mentioned in the past, researching.
She asked for recommendations, so of course I recommended this website and a few others (here and here) as a … [Read more...]

We are a community of romance readers and writers.
We believe in love.
But some of our identities are being attacked.
Our gender, our sexuality, our race...
The essence of who we are and cannot change is classified as "other".
We now fear our safe places.
Our anguish is brushed aside with platitudes and willful ignorance.
Pulse Nightclub, Alton Sterling, Philando Castille...
The list is too long to bear.
All echoes of our hoarse voices … [Read more...]

Anytime You Need Me by Farrah Rochon
It’s been a decade since Aubrey Laurent left Maplesville shrouded in scandal. Intent on taking the music industry by storm, she moved to Los Angeles to chase her dreams of becoming a pop star. But life has thrown nothing but sour notes her way. Now Aubrey has no choice but to return to her hometown and face the people who scorned her. And the ex-boyfriend whose heart she broke.
After spending the last two … [Read more...]

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